Download or read book 4000 Years of Christmas written by Earl Wendel Count and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Christmas starting 2,000 years before the birth of the Christ child and continuing to the present day with information on such customs as decorating with mistletoe and evergreen boughs, the burning of the yule log, and the true story of Saint Nicholas.
Download or read book Christmas written by Bruce David Forbes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas-from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumer culture."--Page 2 of cover.
Download or read book The Origins of Christmas written by Joseph Francis Kelly and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When was Christmas first celebrated? How did December 25 become its date? How did the Bible's "magi from the East" become three kings named Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camels from three different continents to venerate the newborn Christ? Why did medieval and Renaissance artists so frequently portray Joseph as an old man? When did the first Christmas music appear? Who was the real St. Nicholas, and how did he become the most famous of all Christian saints? Professor Kelly ably answers such questions in this concise and readable account on the origins of Christmas. Book jacket.
Download or read book Christmas written by Andy Thomas and published by Ivy Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering ancient ceremonies, mythology, the gospels, and traditions from around the world, this book uncovers the fascinating background to one of the biggest festive seasons—Christmas. Have you ever wondered where Christmas comes from? Or why and how it has been celebrated throughout the centuries? This book takes you on an intriguing and entertaining journey through its social history. Learn about the: astrological associations Nativity excesses of the Roman festival of Saturnalia Puritan ban of Christmas introduction and rise of gift-giving origins and developments of Santa Claus food and traditions from around the world history of its stories, songs and symbols Andy Thomas is a lecturer and author on folklore, histories and conspiracy theories and has made numerous appearances on radio and TV. Beautifully illustrated, this book tells the fuller story behind the sparkle and the merriment, and shows why Christmas has survived and still has meaning for us today.
Download or read book 4000 Years of Christmas written by Earl Wendel Count and published by Seastone. This book was released on 1997 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Christmas starting 2,000 years before the birth of the Christ child and continuing to the present day with information on such customs as decorating with mistletoe and evergreen boughs, the burning of the yule log, and the true story of Saint Nicholas.
Download or read book How Christmas Became Christmas written by Nathaniel Parry and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some respects, the contrasts of Christmas are what make it the most delightful time of the year. It is a time of generosity, kindness and peace on earth, with broad permission to indulge in food, drink and gifts. On the other hand, Christmas has become a battleground for raging culture wars, marred by debates about how it should be celebrated and acknowledged as a uniquely Christian holiday. This text argues that much of the animosity is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the holiday's core character. By tracing Christmas's origins as a pagan celebration of the winter solstice and its development in Europe's Christianization, this history explains that the true "reason for the season" has as much to do with the earth's movement around the sun as with the birth of Christ. Chapters chronicle how Christmas's magic and misrule link to the nativity, and why the carnival side of the holiday appears so separated from traditional Christian beliefs.
Download or read book 4000 Years of Christmas written by Earl W. Count and published by Omnigraphics Incorporated. This book was released on 1948 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if our entire civilization could write its own memoirs and tell the complete story of Christmas past? Surprisingly, the tale would begin not in Bethlehem, but two thousand years earlier in the cradle of civilization. It would be a nostalgic story involving Christians and non-Christians alike. Babylonians Greeks, and Romans - whose ancient customs became part of the Christmas celebration - would people its pages. We would see early Europeans hanging fir sprigs and winter greenery to renew life and protect against the cold blasts of Arctic wind. People who had not yet learned of the Christ child would be burning Yule logs. Of course, the most important chapter in these memoirs would take place in a manger surrounded by Wise Men and marked with a brilliant star. But the tale would continue on for another two thousand years as generation after generation added to the customs of Christmas.
Download or read book The Book of Christmas written by Thomas K. Hervey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Christmas is a book by Thomas K. Hervey. It illustrates the customs and ceremonies, traditions and superstitions, fun and feeling, along with the colorful festivities of the Christmas season.
Download or read book The History of the American Christmas And Its Traditions written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the American Christmas and Its Traditions - Discover Our Most Cherished Christmas Traditions We Celebrate in America - Christmas may be a time for celebration across the us. Families and friends gather for each day of festive merry making. Christmas: Where It All Began Christmas. The word itself inspires feelings of joy and good will towards our fellow man. each day when the best gift altogether the planet was bestowed upon us from Heaven. When you consider the name "Christmas", what immediately involves your mind? The birth of Jesus? Yes, traditionally, that's what we believe is that the reason behind the Christmas holiday and celebration. The birth of Jesus. I mean, goodness’s sake! His name is within the word itself! But is that basically where the start of the Christmas holiday comes from? Or is it somewhere else? Would you think that it's indeed rooted somewhere else?! Let's return though to the time before Jesus Christ's birth, and see if we can't add up of this. Centuries BC was born there was a gaggle of individuals who celebrated something they called "The Winter Solstice". In this celebration, early Europeans would gather and rejoice that the worst a part of the Winter Season was passing which that they had managed to survive another harsh, cold Winter. And, that they might begin enjoying longer days. In other words, this was a celebration of sunshine itself. And life also. This celebration of sunshine and survival would happen around December 21st or the 22nd per annum . And, counting on the calendar shift, it could occur anywhere between December 20th to the 23rd. Pretty on the brink of the time once we traditionally celebrate our Christmas holiday, wouldn't you agree? Indeed, across the ecu countryside, the top of December was an ideal time to possess a celebration due in most part because cattle were slaughtered in order that they might not need to be fed throughout Winter. And for many people, this is able to be one among the sole times throughout the entire year that they might have access to fresh meat. Not only this, but most beverages consumed, like beer and wine, cultivated throughout the year had finished the fermentation cycle and were able to be consumed. Beer and burgers? Now if that aren’t a celebration, I don't know what is! One last item to say is that in Germany, during this point, many people would pay tribute to the pagan god Oden. Now, long ago, many Germans who believed during this god were extremely scared of him. The reason for this is often because they believed that Oden would make "nightly rounds" to see abreast of his people, deciding who would thrive and who would, well, not. thanks to this, many German people would stay indoors with their families.
Download or read book The Book of Christmas written by Thomas Kibble Hervey and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christmas Traditions written by William Muir Auld and published by Omnigraphics. This book was released on 1968 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short history of the origin of the festival of Christmas, what Christmas owes to both Christian and pagan traditions, and the changes it has undergone through the centuries.
Download or read book The World Encyclopedia of Christmas written by Gerry Bowler and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a truly comprehensive look at Christmas and all of its customs with its long history around the world. The World Encyclopedia of Christmas contains articles on the history of Christmas baking, drinking, and merrymaking, and Christmas dramas, music, literature, art, and films. It includes entries on the evolution of the Christmas tree and the Christmas card, gift-giving, and decoration of church and home. There are profiles of the many gift-bringers, from Santa Claus to Babouschka, and miraculous tales of the numerous saints associated with the season. And there are histories of seasonal celebrations and folk customs around the world, from the United States to Japan, from Egypt to Iceland. Who, for example, knew the links between the Punch and Judy show and Christmas? That the medieval Paradise tree hung with tempting apples was the forerunner of the Christmas tree? About the Peerie Guizers, who terrorized the Shetland Islands, going door-to-door for Christmas charity? Or what Freudians make of our interest in Christmas stockings and Santa’s entrance through the chimney? There are detailed accounts of Wren Boys and Star Boys, mumming and wassailing, the Feast of Fools and the origins of eggnog. And of course stories of the Nativity and legends of the Magi. With beautifully illustrated accounts ranging from the pagan roots of Yuletide, through the birth of Christ, and the long and fascinating history of the festival ever since, The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, is a rich and continually surprising array of religious and secular history, trivia, literature, and art. This wonderful book deserves to find a home with every family that celebrates Christmas.
Download or read book 4 000 Years of Christmas written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Were They Wise Men Or Kings written by Joseph J. Walsh and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is a time of celebration, rich with ritual and detail. But more than just a season for angels and wrapping paper, Christmas has its own heritage which intersects in fascinating ways with human history and human beliefs, behaviors, and experiences. In this book of fifty Christmas questions, Joseph Walsh gives us the details behind Christmas traditions, such as Santa's origin and appearance, the story of Rudolph, holiday decorations and greenery, the nativity, Christmas tales, celebrations and rituals, gift-giving, and card-sending. He links contemporary practices and historical tradition, explaining why, for instance, we kiss under the mistletoe, and describing the time when Christmas was responsible for a truce in World War I. In this illustrated book, readers will find answers to questions they've often asked and some they've never thought about.
Download or read book Christmas in Ritual Tradition Christian and Pagan Illustrated Edition written by Clement A. Miles and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan is a study of the history and folklore surrounding Christmas holidays in several countries. It is an amazing collection of Christmas-related traditions from the first introductions of Christianity to the early 20th century. The book covers the history of Christmas as a Christian feast day and how that developed. It also discusses pre-Christian festivals and observances and how a lot of them survived by being given a Christian veneer although the overt paganism disappeared. Clement A. Miles (1881-1918), an author and translator, was a member of the Folk-Lore Society. He had been for many years on T. Fisher Unwin's literary staff and he was the author of an important work: Christmas in Ritual and Tradition. Miles possessed a wide knowledge of European languages, and translated numerous works from French and Italian.
Download or read book Christmas A Very Peculiar History written by Fiona Macdonald and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just when you thought it was safe to take a sneak peek into your stocking, it's 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History'. Taking an unbiased view of the myth and mystery surrounding the origins of the yuletide season, this book introduces mindbending facts about the holiday season and shatters the myths surrounding some of Christmas' most treasured and well-known facets: When exactly was Jesus born? Why is Santa's outfit red and white? Where do we get Christmas trees from? What's the snow in a snowglobe made of? What's Boxing Day all about? 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History' takes a sideways look at bizarre yuletide customs and stories from around the world, such as Santa's evil sidekick, the terrifying Krampus, and the Scandinavian celebration of Saint Lucy. So leave the mince pies on the mantlepiece if you've been good and block up your chimneys if you've been bad, because 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History' is here.
Download or read book Learning About The Christmas Holiday written by Lawrence Staschke and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally, Christmas was held by Christians, to celebrate the birth of their religious leader, whom they believed to be the incarnation of God. But gradually, over time and through the festivals of the West, people celebrate Christmas with more and more grandeur. Until now, Christmas is considered an international holiday, with Santa Claus, Christmas tree, ... The arrival of Christmas is the time to mark the beginning of a new year. Everyone eagerly prepares for Christmas with good wishes. But there are many superstitions about Christmas that you don't know yet! Let's explore them in this book.
